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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2005; 11(15): 2249-2254
Published online Apr 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2249
Published online Apr 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2249
Variable | Value (%) |
Gender | |
Male | 3999 (64.5) |
Female | 2197 (35.5) |
Age (yr) | |
-49 | 1166 (18.8) |
50-59 | 1618 (26.1) |
60-69 | 1860 (30.0) |
70- | 1552 (25.0) |
mean±SD | 60.1 (13.3) |
Indications for colonoscopy | |
Asymptomatic | 575 (9.3) |
Positive for fecal occult blood | 2500 (40.3) |
Symptomatic | 3121 (50.4) |
Bleeding | 922 |
Lower abdominal pain | 861 |
Altered bowel habit | 634 |
Anemia | 261 |
Elevated CEA | 212 |
Other reasons | 231 |
- Citation: Okamoto M, Kawabe T, Yamaji Y, Kato J, Ikenoue T, Togo G, Yoshida H, Shiratori Y, Omata M. Rectosigmoid findings are not associated with proximal colon cancer: Analysis of 6196 consecutive cases undergoing total colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(15): 2249-2254
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i15/2249.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2249